Add 49/24 and 15/56
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 15/56
49/24 + 15/56 is 97/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
15/56 = 15 × 3/56 × 3 = 45/168 - Add the two like fractions:
343/168 + 45/168 = 343 + 45/168 = 388/168 - 388/168 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 49/24 + 15/56 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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